173
173
Mar 30, 2011
03/11
by
KGO
tv
eye 173
favorite 0
quote 0
>>> making news in america this morning. >> gadhafi fights back. happening right now. his forces launch major attacks on rebel fighters. >>> unplanned trip. another air controller suspended for sending a packed 737 too close to another plane. >>> and the first to go, from kirstie alley to sugar ray, surviving the first round of tv's hottest show. >>> good morning, everybody. thanks for being with us today. there has been a major setback for anti-government forces in libya. rebels are now running from the towns of brega and ras la nuf, after being hammered by gadhafi's forces. >> and there's debate in washington, whether the u.s. should help the rebels by providing them with weapons. emily schmidt has the latest. good morning, emily. >> reporter: good morning to you. president obama says he is looking at all options to support the rebels. but when members of the international diplomatic community met in london and had a chance to talk about it, one member said the talk of arming rebels didn't come up. with nato set to take command of military operation, president obama
>>> making news in america this morning. >> gadhafi fights back. happening right now. his forces launch major attacks on rebel fighters. >>> unplanned trip. another air controller suspended for sending a packed 737 too close to another plane. >>> and the first to go, from kirstie alley to sugar ray, surviving the first round of tv's hottest show. >>> good morning, everybody. thanks for being with us today. there has been a major setback for...
182
182
Mar 3, 2011
03/11
by
KNTV
tv
eye 182
favorite 0
quote 0
vowed to keep going to soldiers' funerals to celebrate the deaths they say are god's punishment for america tolerating gays. >> we're back to the basic proposition. the soldiers are dying for the sins of this nation. >> reporter: the phelps and their tiny westboro baptist church picketed the funeral of u.s. marine matthew snider, killed in iraq in 2006. snyder's father sued. >> i think it's an insult to every veteran out there that has served this country. >> reporter: the supreme court ruled the phelps are protected by the first amendment, right to free speech. chief justice roberts wrote for the majority. westboro may have chosen the picket location to increase publicity for its views and its speech may have been particularly hurtful to snyder. that does not mean that its speech should be afforded less than full first amendment protection. eight of the nine justices agreed. >> liberals and conservatives have united in this, on the side of free speech. >> reporter: justice samuel alito dissented, saying the phelps intentionally inflicted pain on the snyders. our commitment to free debate i
vowed to keep going to soldiers' funerals to celebrate the deaths they say are god's punishment for america tolerating gays. >> we're back to the basic proposition. the soldiers are dying for the sins of this nation. >> reporter: the phelps and their tiny westboro baptist church picketed the funeral of u.s. marine matthew snider, killed in iraq in 2006. snyder's father sued. >> i think it's an insult to every veteran out there that has served this country. >> reporter:...
126
126
Mar 1, 2011
03/11
by
CSPAN
tv
eye 126
favorite 0
quote 0
we have the best virtual school education in america appare. north carolina has been a leader in a commoncore. we want to know where we are going as governors. we're spending hundreds of millions of dollars individually in states, spending on evaluation. i read this book and a marked the graph and your data says that quality teachers are the bottom line to a productive worker in america. i believe the data says if you get a bad teacher three years in a row, you might as well drop out. i think we can break that but it is still true. it by merely bad teacher, i was a teacher and i hope i was a good one. if i am a really bad teacher because my budget in north carolina was in bad shape and i decide that i will take this book and it will not make a bit of difference if i save money on my budget by adding four or five more kids to a classroom, that is the easy way to balance the budget -- to get rid of teachers -- what will happen to the kid who has a really bad teacher? >> there's nothing worse than having a bad teacher. that is why our key priority
we have the best virtual school education in america appare. north carolina has been a leader in a commoncore. we want to know where we are going as governors. we're spending hundreds of millions of dollars individually in states, spending on evaluation. i read this book and a marked the graph and your data says that quality teachers are the bottom line to a productive worker in america. i believe the data says if you get a bad teacher three years in a row, you might as well drop out. i think...
175
175
Mar 16, 2011
03/11
by
KQED
tv
eye 175
favorite 0
quote 0
it's happening every day, all across america. every time a storefront opens. or the midnight oil is burned. or when someone chases a dream, not just a dollar. they are small business owners. so if you wanna root for a real hero, support small business. shop small. additional funding provided by these funders: captioning sponsored by rose communications from our studios in new york city, this is charlie rose. >> charlie: barbara lee is here, she's a representative from california's 9th congressional district. a democrat, lee is known to be a progressive voice in congress. some of the issues she's focused on are economic inequity, poverty and hiv aids. she's a vocal credit of the wars in iraq and afghanistan. her memoir's now in paperback called renegade for peace and justice, a memoir political and personal courage. i'm pleased to have her here on this program for the first time. welcome. >> so happy to be here. >> charlie: it's my pleasure. let me just talk about your life. >> of course i write about this in my book in terms of being born in el paso, texas and
it's happening every day, all across america. every time a storefront opens. or the midnight oil is burned. or when someone chases a dream, not just a dollar. they are small business owners. so if you wanna root for a real hero, support small business. shop small. additional funding provided by these funders: captioning sponsored by rose communications from our studios in new york city, this is charlie rose. >> charlie: barbara lee is here, she's a representative from california's 9th...
95
95
Mar 9, 2011
03/11
by
CSPAN
tv
eye 95
favorite 0
quote 0
and thank god for 9/11, america is doomed. thank god for ieds. thank god for dead soldiers. god hates you and you are going to hell which was a sign that seemed most directed at lance corporal snyder. the family brought an action for various support liability claims including intentional affliction of emotional distress and prevailed in a jury verdict including an 8 million-dollar punitive damage judgment that was remitted to $2 million. the supreme court held that action was hard by the first amendment. the opinion by chief justice roberts. events as the court sense of sympathy for the families. the chief justice says that the record makes clear that the applicable legal term emotional distress fails to capture fully the anguish westborough's choice added to mr. schneider's already incalculable grief, but on the legal question of whether the first amendment prohibits holding westborough liable for its speech in this case, the court held that it did prohibit liability for that speech. a bipartisan group of senators led by mitch mcconnell on the republican side filed in suppo
and thank god for 9/11, america is doomed. thank god for ieds. thank god for dead soldiers. god hates you and you are going to hell which was a sign that seemed most directed at lance corporal snyder. the family brought an action for various support liability claims including intentional affliction of emotional distress and prevailed in a jury verdict including an 8 million-dollar punitive damage judgment that was remitted to $2 million. the supreme court held that action was hard by the first...
196
196
Mar 22, 2011
03/11
by
KRON
tv
eye 196
favorite 0
quote 0
stanford too talented, second ranked in america and they go to work big time. they roll tonight for their 63 straight win at maple pavilion. they have never lost, this senior class at home. peterson had stanford up by 20. final 75-49. next stop, round three, they play north carolina saturday in spokane. cal in the nit tournament eliminated by colorado. the warriors, man, they have not beaten san antonio in san antonio since 1987. valentine's day 1987. 15 points. ellis and curry combined for 18. forget about it. here is the story, tim duncan sprained his ankle in the 1st quarter. x-rays are negative. there is tony parker. 15 assists. ginobili did his thing. warriors started out bad. 111-96. barry bonds jury selected. five hours hours of questioning. prosecutors agreed on 12 jurors, two alternates. the jury includes four men, eight women and two alternates. expected to testify tomorrow kimberley bell, the 9 year mistress of barry bonds. logan says his lower body injury that knocked him out of a game is not as serious as it originally appeared. he hurt his right l
stanford too talented, second ranked in america and they go to work big time. they roll tonight for their 63 straight win at maple pavilion. they have never lost, this senior class at home. peterson had stanford up by 20. final 75-49. next stop, round three, they play north carolina saturday in spokane. cal in the nit tournament eliminated by colorado. the warriors, man, they have not beaten san antonio in san antonio since 1987. valentine's day 1987. 15 points. ellis and curry combined for 18....
228
228
Mar 16, 2011
03/11
by
KNTV
tv
eye 228
favorite 0
quote 0
i love america so much, i'm making an all american jack combo two jumbo patties, with melting cheese, lettuce, tomato and pickles, plus fries and a drink for only $4.99. i've celebrated every american tradition...except one... spring break cancun yo!!!!!!!! try the all american jack and enter to win an all-american spring break for you and 10 of your friends.
i love america so much, i'm making an all american jack combo two jumbo patties, with melting cheese, lettuce, tomato and pickles, plus fries and a drink for only $4.99. i've celebrated every american tradition...except one... spring break cancun yo!!!!!!!! try the all american jack and enter to win an all-american spring break for you and 10 of your friends.
262
262
Mar 28, 2011
03/11
by
KGO
tv
eye 262
favorite 0
quote 0
if you want to watch the entire concert, got to watch "good morning america" on tuesday. [cheering] >> amazing. cheering cheering >> some thought the pop star was perhaps a little rusty. >> definitely not dancing as much as we would want her to be dancing. so hopefully this is her warmup and she'll get better. >> reporter: judge for yourself on "good morning america" tuesday. following brittney in san francisco, abc-7 news. >> alan: you can watch britney spears' san francisco concert this tuesday morning on "good morning america" at 7:00 a.m. right here on abc-7. we have a gallery of photos sent to us by fans who were at the concert. >>> let's talk to leigh glaser. i believe we are drying out. >> leigh: trying to dry out. definitely going to do that this upcoming work week. right now -- this is the high def -- definition east bay cam, and we have dark clouds, and one more weak cold front that will make its way across the bay area tonight. already bringing light showers and mist and drizzle. right now 52 edition in santa rosa. fremont, livermore, 57 and 60. mountain view a
if you want to watch the entire concert, got to watch "good morning america" on tuesday. [cheering] >> amazing. cheering cheering >> some thought the pop star was perhaps a little rusty. >> definitely not dancing as much as we would want her to be dancing. so hopefully this is her warmup and she'll get better. >> reporter: judge for yourself on "good morning america" tuesday. following brittney in san francisco, abc-7 news. >> alan: you can...
235
235
Mar 28, 2011
03/11
by
KGO
tv
eye 235
favorite 0
quote 0
., and today's performance will be shown on "good morning america" on tuesday. but abc-7 has a sneak preview for us. >> reporter: from down below or high above sky 7hd, you felt the excitement of the fans waiting anxiously for britney spears to arrive. >> i'm so excited. >> hit me baby one more time. >> reporter: some were here since midnight, honestly, what do you talk about while standing in line? >> talk about britney spears, her good and bad, melt downs, what she has been through, her videos and favorite songs. >> reporter: people came from as far as brazil to hear her new song. >> i come here to see her. >> reporter: the miniconcert was free. tickets sold in less than 15 minutes. it took much longer to fill the bill graham auditorium, and rob robin roberts hosted the event. >> her music is good. i feel like i'm on american bandstand. i think it's her. i think she is one that people full for. >> i'm a classic brittney guy. >> he says, i am. dr. seuss would be proud, and many are proud to be called a britner fan. >> are you a fan? >> i am. i'm so excited. i a
., and today's performance will be shown on "good morning america" on tuesday. but abc-7 has a sneak preview for us. >> reporter: from down below or high above sky 7hd, you felt the excitement of the fans waiting anxiously for britney spears to arrive. >> i'm so excited. >> hit me baby one more time. >> reporter: some were here since midnight, honestly, what do you talk about while standing in line? >> talk about britney spears, her good and bad, melt...
312
312
Mar 28, 2011
03/11
by
KGO
tv
eye 312
favorite 0
quote 0
apply online or at a bank of america near you. constipated? phillips' caplets use magnesium, an ingredient that works more naturally with your colon than stimulant laxatives, for effective relief of constipation without cramps. thanks. [ professor ] good morning students. today, we're gonna... [ whispering ] shhhh... did you hear that? it sounded like the chocobeast. the what? half man, half beast. he'll stop at nothing to sink his fangs into people who steal other people's chocolate temptations. you guys have nothing to worry about, right? aaah! [ all scream ] nice job, chocobeast! thank you. [ male announcer ] six indulgent layered desserts, at 150 calories or less. new temptations. it's the first jell-o that's just for adults. >>> now, a look ahead to the stories we'll be watching this monday. president obama speaks to the nation tonight about the u.s. war in libya. nato is taking command now of the international air raids that are aiding the rebels. mr. obama is expected to say that he acted to protect the libyan people from moammar gadhaf
apply online or at a bank of america near you. constipated? phillips' caplets use magnesium, an ingredient that works more naturally with your colon than stimulant laxatives, for effective relief of constipation without cramps. thanks. [ professor ] good morning students. today, we're gonna... [ whispering ] shhhh... did you hear that? it sounded like the chocobeast. the what? half man, half beast. he'll stop at nothing to sink his fangs into people who steal other people's chocolate...
168
168
Mar 17, 2011
03/11
by
CSPAN
tv
eye 168
favorite 0
quote 0
. >> do you believe that this is an issue in america? do you think that we could do better than we are doing now? >> i think it is very safe. i'm trying to see where we can have this. there is something that we can mitigate total loss. the procedures that we have in place have been implemented. >> tell me if i am wrong. the backup power was so low to the ground that it was swept out by the tsunami. is that what happened? >> yes. there should be ways had to get that out on high ground. >> that is something i should look at. >> there are different practices and our country. if they had a flood they were not be affected. but what about some solar panels? >> excuse me? >> what about electricity from solar panels. >> that would be terrific. >> wouldn't it? clean power. >> we reviewed destroying quadrants of the plant in seeing what contingency measures could be put in place to provide back gets. that has led to the staging and many types of portable of equipment on site. yet heard about the diesel driven fire pumps. we already have decent dri
. >> do you believe that this is an issue in america? do you think that we could do better than we are doing now? >> i think it is very safe. i'm trying to see where we can have this. there is something that we can mitigate total loss. the procedures that we have in place have been implemented. >> tell me if i am wrong. the backup power was so low to the ground that it was swept out by the tsunami. is that what happened? >> yes. there should be ways had to get that out...
143
143
Mar 31, 2011
03/11
by
CSPAN
tv
eye 143
favorite 0
quote 0
the stimulus was to generate jobs in america. the private sector was not investing in america anymore. that was about $800 billion. both tarp and stimulus, unpaid for. there was no money made were brought in to pay for those activities. the same was for the stimulus bill. the stimulus bill has gone down because it was a onetime expenditure and it is generated 3.5 million jobs. now you have 2.5 million americans paying taxes because they now have a job. you can see the effects of a onetime expenditure on the stimulus now becoming far smaller in the future, as opposed to the bush tax cuts becoming bigger in time bigger over time because they were back loaded. the big cuts to the wealthy took effect in the later years, so the cuts at the beginning were small. they were crafted that way so that the cost would look small, not until you were in the outer years, and now you can see how much it cost to keep the tax cuts in place for the very wealthy. host: so you'll see continued spending until 2019 according to this chart? guest: you wi
the stimulus was to generate jobs in america. the private sector was not investing in america anymore. that was about $800 billion. both tarp and stimulus, unpaid for. there was no money made were brought in to pay for those activities. the same was for the stimulus bill. the stimulus bill has gone down because it was a onetime expenditure and it is generated 3.5 million jobs. now you have 2.5 million americans paying taxes because they now have a job. you can see the effects of a onetime...
52
52
Mar 15, 2011
03/11
by
CSPAN2
tv
eye 52
favorite 0
quote 0
america america my -- mr. merkley: my colleague from texas was addressing this amendment and noting her support for it. i would like to address several reasons that y this amendment is bad policy for america. first and foremost, this amendment increases our addiction to foreign oil. it increases oil consumption by 455 million barrels. right now we import about 9.7 million barrels of oil per day. so this amendment is equivalent to six weeks' worth of oil imports. recognize that gas prices are about $3.50 a gallon. the mcconnell-inhofe amendment amounts to a $68 billion price tag for working families to buy gas, to buy gas from oil imported from overseas. and this isn't a tax that in any way supports our economy. in fact, this is a tax that goes out of our economy to purchase energy from overseas. so, from the middle east, from nigeria, from venezuala. that is very profitable to the companies that supply that oil. it's very profitable to the governments far outside of the united states of america. but it certain
america america my -- mr. merkley: my colleague from texas was addressing this amendment and noting her support for it. i would like to address several reasons that y this amendment is bad policy for america. first and foremost, this amendment increases our addiction to foreign oil. it increases oil consumption by 455 million barrels. right now we import about 9.7 million barrels of oil per day. so this amendment is equivalent to six weeks' worth of oil imports. recognize that gas prices are...
181
181
Mar 9, 2011
03/11
by
CSPAN2
tv
eye 181
favorite 0
quote 0
america needs to be the leader in that. we are over 50% of all aviation traffic in the world so we can provide efficiency if we get next-gen but i just want to point out that in your budget as i see it, there is not a correlation between the priority of next-gen and the faa budget as a whole. it appears that you are cutting their part and provide funding, research funding and capital programs and facilities and equipment accounts but the operations account is growing exponentially. the budget proposal for the faa authorization account would provide 400 million-dollar increase over fy 2010 and over the and expense accounts and the faa. so, it just seems to me that were pretty for infrastructure and the faa which is the correct one is not being supported by the budget priorities that are coming forward today so i look forward to of course working with you to maybe get a budget that we could all agree has the right priorities but i do think we have to address the funding sources other than highway which does have a funding sou
america needs to be the leader in that. we are over 50% of all aviation traffic in the world so we can provide efficiency if we get next-gen but i just want to point out that in your budget as i see it, there is not a correlation between the priority of next-gen and the faa budget as a whole. it appears that you are cutting their part and provide funding, research funding and capital programs and facilities and equipment accounts but the operations account is growing exponentially. the budget...
133
133
Mar 9, 2011
03/11
by
CSPAN
tv
eye 133
favorite 0
quote 1
america. and the conclusion of the study is that when you get a gross debt above 90% of gdp, your future economic prospects are compromised. there are reduced. there are reduced substantially. that is why this matters. i believe the only way we are going to solve the nation goes a long term fiscal imbalances by a long-term debt reduction planned. the proposal would reduce the does -- debt over the next decade. it would get it stabilized and brought down as a share of gdp so we would be in a position to handle future shocks that none of us can anticipate. i believe the plan at the commission plan should include entitlement changes, tax reform that simplifies the tax code, lowers rates, and raises revenue. the commission plan provided such a budget approach. the savings come from non discretionary, mandatory spending, and revenue. it is worth emphasizing that savings from social security reforms are used only -- and i emphasize "only," not for deficit reduction. if there is one message i'd like
america. and the conclusion of the study is that when you get a gross debt above 90% of gdp, your future economic prospects are compromised. there are reduced. there are reduced substantially. that is why this matters. i believe the only way we are going to solve the nation goes a long term fiscal imbalances by a long-term debt reduction planned. the proposal would reduce the does -- debt over the next decade. it would get it stabilized and brought down as a share of gdp so we would be in a...
108
108
Mar 11, 2011
03/11
by
CSPAN
tv
eye 108
favorite 0
quote 0
don't join them in sending the message to america's workers, to america's families, to america's homeowners that you, too, do not think that they are a priority. i urge you to allow this amendment. i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlelady from california yields back the balance of her time. the gentleman from texas. mr. hensarling: madam chair, i would note that the gentlelady from california's economic program known as the stimulus has helped another three million of our fellow citizens lose their jobs. madam chair, i make the point of order that the amendment violates clause 10 of rule 21 known as the cut go rule. i have been advised by the chair of the committee on the budget that the amendment would cause a net increase in mandatory spending relative to the bill in the period specified in the rule. accordingly the point of order lies, and i ask for a ruling from the chair. the chair: does any other member wish to be heard on the point of order? ms. sanchez: i wish to be heard. the chair: the gentlelady from california. ms. sanchez: i think this is directly related to what i
don't join them in sending the message to america's workers, to america's families, to america's homeowners that you, too, do not think that they are a priority. i urge you to allow this amendment. i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlelady from california yields back the balance of her time. the gentleman from texas. mr. hensarling: madam chair, i would note that the gentlelady from california's economic program known as the stimulus has helped another three million of our fellow...
111
111
Mar 9, 2011
03/11
by
CSPAN
tv
eye 111
favorite 0
quote 0
america. it is a focus on public/private to start and grow businesses. things that in the old equation, we want the focus on. physical capital, human capital, and others. nobody in the white house wants to hear about human capital accumulation, physical capital accumulation, and productivity enhancement. but when the press this is out educate, out innovate, and out build the rest of the world. it has a economic foundation. it comes out of that model. i think a growth agenda is what is warranted. when we are talking about when the future, we're talking about rooted in a business cycle driven by exports, by raising the skill level of our workforce, and to me, that is the private sector sustainable kind of growth. let us talk about the deficit in the issues of debt facing the economy. as all of you know, what matters is our debt to gdp level. and what matters is, as the bulls-sensing commission observed, not 2011 -- bowles simpson commission observed, the deficit is very dangerous because it lead
america. it is a focus on public/private to start and grow businesses. things that in the old equation, we want the focus on. physical capital, human capital, and others. nobody in the white house wants to hear about human capital accumulation, physical capital accumulation, and productivity enhancement. but when the press this is out educate, out innovate, and out build the rest of the world. it has a economic foundation. it comes out of that model. i think a growth agenda is what is...
189
189
Mar 12, 2011
03/11
by
CSPAN
tv
eye 189
favorite 0
quote 0
it is a lawyer's prominence in america. our worst problem is the next person that graduates from a law school and gets funded by a grant. host: charles on our democratic line. caller: i am a teacher. is ainking is bullying part of education in this country. i believe that our government has a policy not to educate their children. the only source our children has for learning is television. we have to live by it. children learn from grown-up people. our government, if you will remember, balis the poor countries and countries that do not believe what america believes. our children hear it and see it. wherever there is a small problem, we take our planes and warships and go and believe them. host: as far as bullying is concerned, when a school is encountered with the situation, what happens with the discipline or punishment? guest: it depends on the facts of the situation. i think one of the things that we are suggesting to the federal government is that they leave the educational discretion of to educators at the school. each
it is a lawyer's prominence in america. our worst problem is the next person that graduates from a law school and gets funded by a grant. host: charles on our democratic line. caller: i am a teacher. is ainking is bullying part of education in this country. i believe that our government has a policy not to educate their children. the only source our children has for learning is television. we have to live by it. children learn from grown-up people. our government, if you will remember, balis...
169
169
Mar 28, 2011
03/11
by
KTVU
tv
eye 169
favorite 0
quote 0
. >> reporter: thousands of people line up for hours on a cold san francisco morning to see one of america's hottest performers. >> it's just a? getting to see britney on her come back and taking over again. >> reporter: they crowded into the bill graham auditorium for a free britney spears concert. >> it's britney spears, she's like the girl justin bieber, but she's better. >> reporter: fans erupted when. the former mouseketeer took the stage. best of all, it was free, but fans had to get the tickets on- line, and those who failed had to buy them from others. >> $500. >> reporter: for the five tickets. >> yeah. >> reporter: they to were supposed to be free, though. >> i know. i tried. i had five computers going, and my family member, and we still couldn't get the tickets. >> reporter: this was put on by a morning though, so was abbreviated and interrupted by what amounted to commercial breaks. >> it was, like, three songs. the intermissions were held along. >> three songs was good enough. it was free, so we cannot expect much. >> reporter: still, most people went home happy. >> it was great
. >> reporter: thousands of people line up for hours on a cold san francisco morning to see one of america's hottest performers. >> it's just a? getting to see britney on her come back and taking over again. >> reporter: they crowded into the bill graham auditorium for a free britney spears concert. >> it's britney spears, she's like the girl justin bieber, but she's better. >> reporter: fans erupted when. the former mouseketeer took the stage. best of all, it was...
158
158
Mar 9, 2011
03/11
by
CSPAN2
tv
eye 158
favorite 0
quote 0
and when it comes to rural america, rural america will not be left out. when it comes to roads, we know there are some places and burrell america that need to enhance the rows and there will be opportunities to do that in our plan, innervation, either through accessing our highway funds for accessing the infrastructure bank, through leveraging perhaps some loan programs that we might have. we are committed to rural america, whether it's transit to teaming up with transit programs, but in the case of a state like alaska, we have to look for some innovative ways. we think the infrastructure bank is one of those ways to do that. and a regular transportation program. >> very good. this was not my list, but she made a comment and i want to make sure i understand it's more of an education to people who might be watching or in the audience here. a february 11 item you mentioned, that is then -- is that in this year that's coming over from the house i? >> that is in the bill that eliminated $60 billion worth of programs. >> edison house bill one? >> yes, sir. h.r
and when it comes to rural america, rural america will not be left out. when it comes to roads, we know there are some places and burrell america that need to enhance the rows and there will be opportunities to do that in our plan, innervation, either through accessing our highway funds for accessing the infrastructure bank, through leveraging perhaps some loan programs that we might have. we are committed to rural america, whether it's transit to teaming up with transit programs, but in the...
122
122
Mar 12, 2011
03/11
by
CSPAN
tv
eye 122
favorite 0
quote 0
america. and the conclusion of the study is that when you get a gross debt above 90% of gdp, your future economic prospects are compromised. there are reduced. there are reduced substantially. that is why this matters. i believe the only way we are going to solve the nation goes a long term fiscal imbalances by a long-term debt reduction planned. the proposal would reduce the does -- debt over the next decade. it would get it stabilized and brought down as a share of gdp so we would be in a position to handle future shocks that none of us can anticipate. i believe the plan at the commission plan should include entitlement changes, tax reform that simplifies the tax code, lowers rates, and raises revenue. the commission plan provided such a budget approach. the savings come from non discretionary, mandatory spending, and revenue. it is worth emphasizing that savings from social security reforms are used only -- and i emphasize "only," not for deficit reduction. if there is one message i'd like
america. and the conclusion of the study is that when you get a gross debt above 90% of gdp, your future economic prospects are compromised. there are reduced. there are reduced substantially. that is why this matters. i believe the only way we are going to solve the nation goes a long term fiscal imbalances by a long-term debt reduction planned. the proposal would reduce the does -- debt over the next decade. it would get it stabilized and brought down as a share of gdp so we would be in a...
145
145
Mar 15, 2011
03/11
by
KQED
tv
eye 145
favorite 0
quote 0
it's happening every day, all across america. every time a storefront opens. or the midnight oil is burned. or when someone chases a dream, not just a dollar. they are small business owners. so if you wanna root for a real hero, support small business. shop small. captioning sponsored by rose communications from our studios in new york city, this is charlie rose. >> rose: we begin tonight with the tragedy in japan, the search for survivors continues after friday's earthquake and tsunami. the confirmed death toll on monday reached nearly 1,900. the number is expected to reach thousands more. for those who have survived many lacked a "heat, water and food in freezing winter temperatures and many are still looking for loved ones amid scenes of complete devastation. meanwhile, fears of radiation exposure are growing. there have already been partial meltdowns at two nuclear reactors in fukushima. at the time of this taping, technicians were bating to stabilize a third reactor. japanese officials say containment walls shielding the nuclear reactor cores remain intac
it's happening every day, all across america. every time a storefront opens. or the midnight oil is burned. or when someone chases a dream, not just a dollar. they are small business owners. so if you wanna root for a real hero, support small business. shop small. captioning sponsored by rose communications from our studios in new york city, this is charlie rose. >> rose: we begin tonight with the tragedy in japan, the search for survivors continues after friday's earthquake and tsunami....
197
197
Mar 26, 2011
03/11
by
KOFY
tv
eye 197
favorite 0
quote 0
like the 50-mpg-rated prius, the best selling hybrid in america. and prius was also named a best overall value of the year. plus, every new toyota comes with toyotacare, a complimentary maintenance plan with roadside assistance. we're #1 for a reason. come see for yourself. hurry in for the best selection. ♪ it's rit's notlicious, too well done?est selection. nope. but it is a job well done. what are you reading, sweetie? her diary. when you're done, i'd love some feedback. sure. your mom and i read that thing cover-to-cover. loved it. thanks. would you mind if i cut the lawn this weekend? only if you let me talk to your mother on the phone for hours on end. done. [ male announcer ] u-verse brings peace to the family. at&t u-verse lets you record four shows at once from any room and play them back on any tv. get u-verse tv for only $29 a month for 6 months. in the network, everyone can get along. [ whistle blows ] all right, layups, guys. let's go. in sioux falls, i locked in a rate. coach, you get that house yet? working on it. [ coach ] the app
like the 50-mpg-rated prius, the best selling hybrid in america. and prius was also named a best overall value of the year. plus, every new toyota comes with toyotacare, a complimentary maintenance plan with roadside assistance. we're #1 for a reason. come see for yourself. hurry in for the best selection. ♪ it's rit's notlicious, too well done?est selection. nope. but it is a job well done. what are you reading, sweetie? her diary. when you're done, i'd love some feedback. sure. your mom and...
80
80
Mar 9, 2011
03/11
by
CSPAN
tv
eye 80
favorite 0
quote 0
if we make it in america we will make it in america. our focus should be on providing good jobs here with good infrastructure, whether that's education, highways, transit, energy, in this country so that for ourselves, our kids, our grandkids there's a prosperous future. but the republicans completely missed that entire approach. and i liken it to this. people say let's look at it if this is a family and a family has to tighten its belt sometimes. no question about it. let's really look at what's occurred here and look at the country as a family because we are all in this together. you know, sometimes we can do something by ourselves, but most of the time we're in this together. and so what's happened here -- let's look at it -- is at the beginning of this century back in 2001, 2003 -- 2002, the country took a voluntary pay cut. when the tax cuts under bush came down the country took a voluntary pay cut. so then the next thing that happens is besides taking a voluntary pay cut, that family or that person goes out and he builds two house
if we make it in america we will make it in america. our focus should be on providing good jobs here with good infrastructure, whether that's education, highways, transit, energy, in this country so that for ourselves, our kids, our grandkids there's a prosperous future. but the republicans completely missed that entire approach. and i liken it to this. people say let's look at it if this is a family and a family has to tighten its belt sometimes. no question about it. let's really look at...
131
131
Mar 3, 2011
03/11
by
CSPAN
tv
eye 131
favorite 0
quote 0
we live in america. god bless america. host: you see any similarities between what is going on in wisconsin and other state capitals and what the westboro baptist church does? guest: well, the only similarity is they are both protected activities. the major dissimilarity -- i told the supreme court -- we do not do like some groups up in your grill picketing. that was the issue. you cannot be a captive audience without someone with a picket sign or some other form of advocating communication being up in your grill. no matter what your state of vulnerability may or not be. i had to send a note to -- a description of wisconsin and remind them that that is up in your grill picketing. we did not do that. we do not camp out in the state house. host: time for two more calls for our guest, margie phelps, from the westboro baptist church. topeka, kansas. caller: how are you this morning? host: good. caller: i have -- for as long as they have been around. hello? host: we are listening. caller: there are a lot of things i did not agr
we live in america. god bless america. host: you see any similarities between what is going on in wisconsin and other state capitals and what the westboro baptist church does? guest: well, the only similarity is they are both protected activities. the major dissimilarity -- i told the supreme court -- we do not do like some groups up in your grill picketing. that was the issue. you cannot be a captive audience without someone with a picket sign or some other form of advocating communication...
93
93
Mar 8, 2011
03/11
by
CSPAN
tv
eye 93
favorite 0
quote 0
this is about the economic future of america. and the conclusion of the ryan -- ryan hard finding is your future economic properties are compromised. they are reduced. and they are reduced substantially. that's why this matters. i believe the only way we're going to solve this is by enacting a comprehensive debt reduction plan. we need a plan in the size and scope of what was presented by the fiscal commission. it would reduce the debt by 4 trillion over the next decade and put us on a course to get the debt stabilizes -- so we can be in the -- i believe a plan like the commission plan must include spending cuts and title changes that lower's rates and the commission plan provided for such a balanced approach. its savings include mandatory spending and reff knew. they are used only to extend program's solvency. not for definite reduction. if this is one message i'd like to get out there as clearly as i can, the savings in social security were redirected to social security. not for definite reduction. this chart highlights the key
this is about the economic future of america. and the conclusion of the ryan -- ryan hard finding is your future economic properties are compromised. they are reduced. and they are reduced substantially. that's why this matters. i believe the only way we're going to solve this is by enacting a comprehensive debt reduction plan. we need a plan in the size and scope of what was presented by the fiscal commission. it would reduce the debt by 4 trillion over the next decade and put us on a course...
202
202
Mar 9, 2011
03/11
by
CSPAN
tv
eye 202
favorite 0
quote 0
that is not what america was built on. america was built on rewarding success. regardless of how high you raise the tax rates on whatever group, you have to get rid of the wasteful spending and the real growth in income is not from higher taxes. it is from increase productivity and economic growth. that is where we need to be focused. when not to -- would not need to be in this argument. host: paula says -- guest: it may not so much be cutting social security but changing the rules associated with the social security, where the retirement age comes up, and looking at -- you listed earlier the bipartisan report of things we can do. let's pick some of those things and do them. you cannot just ignore social security. there is not enough money coming in regardless of raiding the trust fund or not raiding the trust fund. there is not enough money coming in. the population is aging. people are staying alive longer. it is a great thing. maybe you need to work a little bit longer, too. we have to look at their population demographics. the aging population is a problem.
that is not what america was built on. america was built on rewarding success. regardless of how high you raise the tax rates on whatever group, you have to get rid of the wasteful spending and the real growth in income is not from higher taxes. it is from increase productivity and economic growth. that is where we need to be focused. when not to -- would not need to be in this argument. host: paula says -- guest: it may not so much be cutting social security but changing the rules associated...
54
54
Mar 22, 2011
03/11
by
CSPAN
tv
eye 54
favorite 0
quote 0
rural america. for a long time, veterans in oral america have been underserved when it comes to employment. we realized this last year, and we launched a pilot program in washington state, a very innovative partnership, working with veterans service organizations, state government teams, and the corporation for national community service, where for the first time we get boots on the ground in rural america. we're in contact with veterans in rural america. when they say yes, we are right there knocking on their door, giving them one on one coaching and services. never been done before. let me tell you something. we were hoping to have a 10% participation rate. our participation rate is in excess of 90%. [applause] we would like to move this in face to to six states and make the national initiative. where constrained by resources, but as i talked about foresight and creativity, we have a few ideas. we will be working on those. you cannot let a good program like that down. the cost is almost zero dolla
rural america. for a long time, veterans in oral america have been underserved when it comes to employment. we realized this last year, and we launched a pilot program in washington state, a very innovative partnership, working with veterans service organizations, state government teams, and the corporation for national community service, where for the first time we get boots on the ground in rural america. we're in contact with veterans in rural america. when they say yes, we are right there...
277
277
Mar 27, 2011
03/11
by
KGO
tv
eye 277
favorite 0
quote 1
her hour long performance begins at noon and it will air tuesday on "good morning america." this is to coincide with the release of her new album. 5,000 tickets were offered last week and they were snapped up within minutes. lisa, did you get tickets there for yourself or your girls? >> did not. good thing it is inside because the rain will be coming down from the north bay by mid-afternoon. just light rain and it's only just a chance in san francisco. so we are on our way to a big pattern change, dry streets this morning and temperatures in the 40s. a look at a sunny and warmer week ahead next. >>> thank you. also the stanford women are one win away from a return trip to the final 4 after being tested by north carolina. mike shumann has your highlights comingngngngngngngngngngngngngng [ male announcer ] it's aule of nature. you don't decide when vegetables reach the peak of perfection. the vegetables do. at green giant, we pick vegetables only when they're perfect. then freeze em fast so they're are as nutritious as fresh. [ green giant ] ho ho ho. ♪ green giant soft! har
her hour long performance begins at noon and it will air tuesday on "good morning america." this is to coincide with the release of her new album. 5,000 tickets were offered last week and they were snapped up within minutes. lisa, did you get tickets there for yourself or your girls? >> did not. good thing it is inside because the rain will be coming down from the north bay by mid-afternoon. just light rain and it's only just a chance in san francisco. so we are on our way to a...
268
268
Mar 27, 2011
03/11
by
KGO
tv
eye 268
favorite 0
quote 0
. >> i stand before you to proclaim tonight america is the land where dreams can come true for all of us. >> president obama paid tribute to ferrero sag his daughters will grow newspaper a more equal america because of her. ferrero was dogged by allegations about her personal finances and those of her husband. mondale later said that cost them in the polls. >>> two airlines are hoping for smoother flying today. an outage in the central computer system yesterday forced the cancellation of 140 alaska and flights. one alaska flight out of oakland international was cancelled and three others delayed by as much as two hours. you can see the lines there. the presses of both airlines post add video on youtube apologizeing for the glitch explaining it was cause bit a blown transformer. >> san francisco is coming in to see a free conset by britney spears. the pop print sis will perform at the specific auditorium. she was originally scheduled to sing outdoors in the castro neighborhood but the threat of rain caused a change in her plans. the hour long performance starts at noon and it will air
. >> i stand before you to proclaim tonight america is the land where dreams can come true for all of us. >> president obama paid tribute to ferrero sag his daughters will grow newspaper a more equal america because of her. ferrero was dogged by allegations about her personal finances and those of her husband. mondale later said that cost them in the polls. >>> two airlines are hoping for smoother flying today. an outage in the central computer system yesterday forced the...
175
175
Mar 19, 2011
03/11
by
CSPAN
tv
eye 175
favorite 0
quote 1
caller: i am for america going in to help with this war. if you know your bible, it tells you all about it in ezekiel 37, 38, and 39, what is going to happen. host: how does it play into libya? caller: they will come from the north, the south, the east, and the west. host: democrats line. caller: we have to be very careful. look at a country and what they are doing to the palestinians. we have to be ready. we have to look at the no-fly zone. we need to look at what is happening. [unintelligible] if we do it for the palestinian region, we should do it for this the same. host: how are you with the stance we have taken? caller: if we are doing it for humanitarian reasons, the finale. [unintelligible] we have to do it for the israelis, the saudis. host: would you approve it if we had to step up our involvement? caller: you have to be very careful about sending in ground troops. you know some countries that are not going to back up. host: this is off of twitter. michigan, republican line. caller: good morning. you are the finest of c-span. thank
caller: i am for america going in to help with this war. if you know your bible, it tells you all about it in ezekiel 37, 38, and 39, what is going to happen. host: how does it play into libya? caller: they will come from the north, the south, the east, and the west. host: democrats line. caller: we have to be very careful. look at a country and what they are doing to the palestinians. we have to be ready. we have to look at the no-fly zone. we need to look at what is happening....
135
135
Mar 8, 2011
03/11
by
CSPAN
tv
eye 135
favorite 0
quote 0
these people are the heart and soul of america. a share of america's values just like anyone else. the more you know about them, the more certain you would be of the fact and would be proud of who they are and what they do. host:michael hayden became the director of the center of the intelligence agency. he is currently with the chertoff group. remind us what that is. guest: it is a security consultant firm. we take the things we were concerned about in government and continue to work on those and similar problems. host: i want to get your take on one hearing that is drawing cle. some are calling muslim radicalization. it is happening in the american muslim community. we will hear about it in a short ip. what does that term mean to you? guest: what we have going on in our society. it has been pointed out by janet of paul lozano -- naplitano. the new threat coming at us is less likely to be that complex, slow-moving, high casualty attack such as 9/11. it is more likely to be low threshold, conducted by someone either a citizen or legally inside of the united states. this is what the
these people are the heart and soul of america. a share of america's values just like anyone else. the more you know about them, the more certain you would be of the fact and would be proud of who they are and what they do. host:michael hayden became the director of the center of the intelligence agency. he is currently with the chertoff group. remind us what that is. guest: it is a security consultant firm. we take the things we were concerned about in government and continue to work on those...
342
342
Mar 17, 2011
03/11
by
KGO
tv
eye 342
favorite 0
quote 0
america's number 1 cash rewards program. it pays to discover. 8 hours of sleep is great, when you can get it. new almay wake-up makeup. hydrating water, cooling cucumber, and nourishing minerals refresh your skin, giving you an all over, well-rested look. so every day starts with glowing, hydrated skin. only from almay. only for me. imagine a day when we can eat what we want and sleep soundly through the night. prevacid®24hr prevents the acid that causes frequent heartburn all day, all night. >>> if you are having trouble losing weight, it may not be an issue of willpower or motivation. the problem could be your timing. our friend, dr. mehmet oz, is here to explain how to organize your day to maximize weight loss. this is simple but really important information. you're going to take us through the whole day. tell us when to wake up. when to eat. when to exercise. the whole thing. let's begin with wake-up time. >> let's say you wake up before 6:30. let's start that as our day. and, folks, please get this straight. it's not t
america's number 1 cash rewards program. it pays to discover. 8 hours of sleep is great, when you can get it. new almay wake-up makeup. hydrating water, cooling cucumber, and nourishing minerals refresh your skin, giving you an all over, well-rested look. so every day starts with glowing, hydrated skin. only from almay. only for me. imagine a day when we can eat what we want and sleep soundly through the night. prevacid®24hr prevents the acid that causes frequent heartburn all day, all night....
150
150
Mar 23, 2011
03/11
by
CSPAN
tv
eye 150
favorite 0
quote 0
caller: my question is about the merchant marines in america. how do we rank as far as the merchant marines in the world? i know that early on we were number one in commercial shipping and now have dropped out mostly due to insurance. guest: of the u.s. merchant marine is approximately 97 ships right now. it is not one of the largest ones. other countries have made it more of an emphasis. if we finance a good generally over $20 million, we require that it go on the u.s. a flagship. one of the primary purposes of the merchant marines is so the military has a backstop. host: columbia, south carolina, good morning. caller: good morning. i am just calling to give the gentleman his props. it is a good company. i run a local funeral home and we purchase products regularly from the german company ourselves and their prices are reasonable. every time we deal with the u.s. export-import bank for products and services, i think it is well worth using the company. it is an honorable company. you can ask many local funeral homes across the united states abou
caller: my question is about the merchant marines in america. how do we rank as far as the merchant marines in the world? i know that early on we were number one in commercial shipping and now have dropped out mostly due to insurance. guest: of the u.s. merchant marine is approximately 97 ships right now. it is not one of the largest ones. other countries have made it more of an emphasis. if we finance a good generally over $20 million, we require that it go on the u.s. a flagship. one of the...
250
250
Mar 26, 2011
03/11
by
KGO
tv
eye 250
favorite 0
quote 0
his weekly address is a few of the highlights of his message to america. >> we're not putting any ground forces into libya. our military has provided unique capabilities at the beginning but this is a broad international effort. our allies and partners are enforcing the no-fly zone over libya and the arms embargo at sea. qatar and the united arab i am rats have agreed the responsibility is transferred from the united states to our partners. >> the president has been getting criticism for members of congress for not consulting with them. >> libyan rebels have regained control of the eastern city. a gateway to libya's oil fields. the rebels were on verge of defeat until coalition air support turned things around. it was the fall of the city that spurred the u.n. resolution authorizing international intervention which begin a week ago. a 12-year-old boy, you can see here, hides his tears, while his father describes the situation when the city was under siege by government troops. >> we were driving and the rounds were landing around us. rockets were hitting our roof. we saw bodies in the st
his weekly address is a few of the highlights of his message to america. >> we're not putting any ground forces into libya. our military has provided unique capabilities at the beginning but this is a broad international effort. our allies and partners are enforcing the no-fly zone over libya and the arms embargo at sea. qatar and the united arab i am rats have agreed the responsibility is transferred from the united states to our partners. >> the president has been getting...
112
112
Mar 12, 2011
03/11
by
CSPAN2
tv
eye 112
favorite 0
quote 0
they spoke up. >> host: can you give us a snapshot of america in 1775? >> guest: it was a different place in 1775. it with a number of different places. we tend to think north to/south. this was the path to the civil war. it was a much more complex place and that. new england had a kind of common system of governments. a common religious tradition. within the new england states. is you go further south, new york, new jersey, delaware, pennsylvania, farming, a little further south you get maryland and virginia. very different place. now you have plantations rather than family farms producing tobacco. slaves, a larger slave force but slaves were not unique to the south and chesapeake and a little further to the south you would have south carolina and georgia. i left out north carolina which is between the two. something like 40% of the population and virginia, a majority since then the girl turtle 1708 in south carolina but slavery was everywhere. not just in new england. the remarkable part of it was it wasn't much criticized. the real opposition to slave
they spoke up. >> host: can you give us a snapshot of america in 1775? >> guest: it was a different place in 1775. it with a number of different places. we tend to think north to/south. this was the path to the civil war. it was a much more complex place and that. new england had a kind of common system of governments. a common religious tradition. within the new england states. is you go further south, new york, new jersey, delaware, pennsylvania, farming, a little further south...
170
170
Mar 22, 2011
03/11
by
CSPAN
tv
eye 170
favorite 0
quote 0
and latin america, including chile. even as we deepen cooperation between our two countries, i want to take this opportunity to commend chile for the leadership role is increasingly playing across the americas. chile is a vital contributor to the un mission in haiti, where we agreed that yesterday's election is an opportunity to enhance recovery efforts. strong legislation will fight the scourge of human trafficking. mr. president, i want to thank you for offering to share chile security expertise with central american nations as they fight back against criminal gangs and narco traffickers. governments will be working together to promote development in the americas. at the same time, but chile is assuming more of a leadership role beyond the americas. ile took the bold step of giving up its stockpile of highly enriched uranium. chile is the first let american nation to join a new international effort to strengthen civil society groups that are under threat. as a member of the u.n. human rights council, chile has joined
and latin america, including chile. even as we deepen cooperation between our two countries, i want to take this opportunity to commend chile for the leadership role is increasingly playing across the americas. chile is a vital contributor to the un mission in haiti, where we agreed that yesterday's election is an opportunity to enhance recovery efforts. strong legislation will fight the scourge of human trafficking. mr. president, i want to thank you for offering to share chile security...
261
261
tv
eye 261
favorite 0
quote 1
. >> hey, america. >> reporter: the host of a new travel show on the oprah winfrey network. >> it's called "rolling around the world with zach anner." >> reporter: and this isn't your typical travel show. >> me going to different cities around the country and then exploring them in a way that incorporates, you know, improv and meeting unique individuals and embracing the true spirit of travel where everything can go wrong and you just have to roll with it and have a good time. >> reporter: anner specializes in comedy. >> i have something called cerebral palsy, which i believe is the sexiest of the palsies. >> reporter: and has a positive outlook on life. >> when life gives you wheelchair, make lemonade. >> reporter: but getting a show of his own was no easy task. after auditioning with thousands of other americans, he was selected as a top ten finalist and headed to l.a. to film the reality show "win your own show." >> it was super fast paced. there was very little sleep. >> reporter: both finalists were awarded their own shows on the network. the most challenging part, keeping his win a s
. >> hey, america. >> reporter: the host of a new travel show on the oprah winfrey network. >> it's called "rolling around the world with zach anner." >> reporter: and this isn't your typical travel show. >> me going to different cities around the country and then exploring them in a way that incorporates, you know, improv and meeting unique individuals and embracing the true spirit of travel where everything can go wrong and you just have to roll with it...
177
177
Mar 11, 2011
03/11
by
CSPAN
tv
eye 177
favorite 0
quote 0
god bless america. host: this tweet -- "washington times" gives front- page coverage to the union vote. take a look at that as we take our next telephone call from florida. this is sonya, a democrat. go ahead. caller: governor walker just gave huge tax breaks to corporations and had the audacity to take away collective bargaining from skilled teachers, who, by the way, have spent thousands for their education and have student loans to pay for and make meager salaries and were -- and are responsible for how well our children perform in class and their futures. if you take away collective bargaining from teachers, then i want to see governor walker take it away from ceo's who negotiate for a pay packages in the hundreds of millions of dollars. and athletes who performed for basketball teams, football teams, golfers -- they have the ability to negotiate for their bonuses, pay packages, benefits, and there buyout packages to it if he is so eager -- and their by all packages. if he is so eager to take it awa
god bless america. host: this tweet -- "washington times" gives front- page coverage to the union vote. take a look at that as we take our next telephone call from florida. this is sonya, a democrat. go ahead. caller: governor walker just gave huge tax breaks to corporations and had the audacity to take away collective bargaining from skilled teachers, who, by the way, have spent thousands for their education and have student loans to pay for and make meager salaries and were -- and...
131
131
Mar 9, 2011
03/11
by
CSPAN
tv
eye 131
favorite 0
quote 0
another area: america, we have to get our electric costs under control. part of getting our health care costs under control i means continuing to unlock innovation. the chairman of the judiciary committee has been working on making sure that in the life sciences area america continues to lead in terms of innovation. well, where does that innovation come from in terms of government dollars be leveraged four, five and six times? that comes from investments in n.i.h. unfortunately, the house budget proposal cuts $1.3 billion from n.i.h. funding. well, if you're in stage two or stage three of the next generation cancer development drug, to have those kind of trials cut back, to have that kind of basic research cut back, not only in terms of american economic growth but the personal toll it could take on folks who are desperately waiting for solutions to the disease i believe is again not a good policy choice at this moment. as we move forward as well, we have got to make sure that we outeducate our competitors. no one believes that america's future is going t
another area: america, we have to get our electric costs under control. part of getting our health care costs under control i means continuing to unlock innovation. the chairman of the judiciary committee has been working on making sure that in the life sciences area america continues to lead in terms of innovation. well, where does that innovation come from in terms of government dollars be leveraged four, five and six times? that comes from investments in n.i.h. unfortunately, the house...
65
65
Mar 8, 2011
03/11
by
CSPAN2
tv
eye 65
favorite 0
quote 0
we are trying to grow jobs in america. we have finally gotten into positive gross domestic product of our nation's economy. h.r. 1 takes us back the opposite way and threatens the very essence of this economic recovery. 700,000 jobs, but it's not because i say it, mr. president. it's because those in the know say it. ben bernanke, the g.o.p.'s plan will cut jobs. economist mark zandi, the g.o.p. plan would cost 700,000 jobs. another analysis, house spending cuts will hurt economic growth. so what we have is economist after economist telling us that h.r. 1 is a recipe for disaster when it comes to the question of jobs in america. now, that analysis that says that we would slash 700,000 jobs directly impacts the lives of middle class and working families struggling to get back on their feet. they are severe cuts that run roughshod over the green shoots of economic recovery just to satisfy a political agenda. now, i favor smart, commonsense cuts, cuts made with a surgeon's knife, not a meat ax, cuts that are thoughtful, surgi
we are trying to grow jobs in america. we have finally gotten into positive gross domestic product of our nation's economy. h.r. 1 takes us back the opposite way and threatens the very essence of this economic recovery. 700,000 jobs, but it's not because i say it, mr. president. it's because those in the know say it. ben bernanke, the g.o.p.'s plan will cut jobs. economist mark zandi, the g.o.p. plan would cost 700,000 jobs. another analysis, house spending cuts will hurt economic growth. so...
99
99
Mar 1, 2011
03/11
by
CSPAN
tv
eye 99
favorite 0
quote 0
cuts like these could cripple america's competitiveness and job growth. according to moody's analytics' chief economist mark zandi, republican cuts would cost america a total of 700,000 jobs. the economic policy institute puts it at 800,000. rather than such job destroying policies, both of us, both parties need to come together and reason together. frankly the american public doesn't care who works with whom, they just want it to work. this is no way to fund the largest enterprise in the world on 14 day cycles. the gentleman criticized us for doing it. we should have been criticized, but let me tell my friend when he didn't mention, one of the reasons we did it, can i have an additional minute? the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman is recognized for one additional minute. mr. hoyer: we could not get 60 votes in the united states senate. in order to move a bill forward. keeping our government running is vital to our economy. none of us should want to shut down the government. it is also vital to the millions who rely on government every day , the sooner
cuts like these could cripple america's competitiveness and job growth. according to moody's analytics' chief economist mark zandi, republican cuts would cost america a total of 700,000 jobs. the economic policy institute puts it at 800,000. rather than such job destroying policies, both of us, both parties need to come together and reason together. frankly the american public doesn't care who works with whom, they just want it to work. this is no way to fund the largest enterprise in the world...
239
239
Mar 7, 2011
03/11
by
KPIX
tv
eye 239
favorite 0
quote 0
pump, with gas prices rising at a near record rate, the white house says it's considering tapping into america's strategic oil reserve. i'm russ mitchell. also tonight, battle for libya. rebel forces trying to push forward the capitol are encountering in-- intense attacks from qaddafi soldiers and have abandoned some territory. second sight, the state of the art device that's restoring vision to people blinded by retinal disease. and house recycling, the tear-down alternative that offers low income families a chance to own a home. -- home. captioning sponsored by cbs this is the "cbs evening news" with russ mitchell. >> mitchell: and good evening. if you have purchased gasoline in the past few days you know the story. the price has gone up. keeps going up, and shows no signs of stopping. since the turmoil in libya broke out in mid-february the price of crude oil has jumped nearly 20% to more than 104 a barrel. pushing up prices at the pump as well. today the white house said it may step in to help. sheryl attkisson in washington has the latest. >> it's the strongest suggestion yet that unrest in
pump, with gas prices rising at a near record rate, the white house says it's considering tapping into america's strategic oil reserve. i'm russ mitchell. also tonight, battle for libya. rebel forces trying to push forward the capitol are encountering in-- intense attacks from qaddafi soldiers and have abandoned some territory. second sight, the state of the art device that's restoring vision to people blinded by retinal disease. and house recycling, the tear-down alternative that offers low...
87
87
Mar 17, 2011
03/11
by
CSPAN
tv
eye 87
favorite 0
quote 0
america bonds now. during the last two years, $4.4 billion from the recovery act leveraged $181 billion to construct and repair schools, bridges and roads and more than 2,270 projects in every state in the union. according to moody's chief economist, this resulted in eight million potential preserved jobs. i ask my colleagues, turn away from this ideological driven debate on national public radio and let's get down to basics. let's pass a jobs bill. let's defeat this rule and give ourselves an opportunity to address the underlying issue of the american economy and i yield back and i thank my colleague from new york. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman yields back. the gentlelady from new york continues to reserve. the gentleman from florida is recognized. mr. nugent: i continue to reserve. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman continues to reserve. the gentlelady from new york. ms. slaughter: mr. speaker, i yield one minute to the gentlewoman from texas, ms. jackson lee. the speaker pro tempore: the
america bonds now. during the last two years, $4.4 billion from the recovery act leveraged $181 billion to construct and repair schools, bridges and roads and more than 2,270 projects in every state in the union. according to moody's chief economist, this resulted in eight million potential preserved jobs. i ask my colleagues, turn away from this ideological driven debate on national public radio and let's get down to basics. let's pass a jobs bill. let's defeat this rule and give ourselves an...
195
195
Mar 28, 2011
03/11
by
CSPAN
tv
eye 195
favorite 0
quote 0
america has a high illiteracy rate. i wonder if there's any fact to some of the conspiratorial theories when they talk about zionists being in the government or the fact that gaddafi gave money for the self-help program in the black community. why would we attack a country with the highest living standards in africa and most of the people are working? i'm very confused. thank you. host: are you still with me? caller: yes. host: it's the u.s. actions in libya lead to a regime change, will that lead to the way you support or do not support the president? caller: yes, it will. i know what happened in some parts of africa when president clinton came not to act. i look at a tyrannical governments in the parts of the middle east. they do not have the high living standard that libya has. host: we will leave it there. more stories from the papers this morning. some of them do not have to do with libya. in "the new york times" this morning, "supreme court to way sociology issue in wal-mart discrimination case." host: back to the
america has a high illiteracy rate. i wonder if there's any fact to some of the conspiratorial theories when they talk about zionists being in the government or the fact that gaddafi gave money for the self-help program in the black community. why would we attack a country with the highest living standards in africa and most of the people are working? i'm very confused. thank you. host: are you still with me? caller: yes. host: it's the u.s. actions in libya lead to a regime change, will that...
117
117
Mar 10, 2011
03/11
by
CSPAN
tv
eye 117
favorite 0
quote 0
america, for 2010. that followed $3.5 billion in refunds that bank of america reported in 2009. bank ever america's federal income tax benefit this year is roughly two times the obama administration's proposed cuts to the community development block grant program, which is a life line to communities such as i represent, where unemployment is still over 9%. six banks, bank of america, wells fargo, citigroup, j.p. morgan chase, goldman sachs, and morgan stanley together paid income tax at an proximate rate of 11%. those poor companies. of their pre-u.s. tax earnings in 2009 and 2010. had they paid 35%, the federal government would have received an additional $13 billion in tax revenue. you know how much that is? that's enough to cover the salaries of 132,000 teachers whose jobs have been lost since 2008. who do you think caused all the layoffs? wells fargo reportedly received a $4 billion federal income tax refund on $18 billion in pre-tax income in 2009, and only paid 7.5% on its pretax intomorrow of $19 billion in 2010. its federal benefits for 2009 and 2010 is $2.5 billion whic
america, for 2010. that followed $3.5 billion in refunds that bank of america reported in 2009. bank ever america's federal income tax benefit this year is roughly two times the obama administration's proposed cuts to the community development block grant program, which is a life line to communities such as i represent, where unemployment is still over 9%. six banks, bank of america, wells fargo, citigroup, j.p. morgan chase, goldman sachs, and morgan stanley together paid income tax at an...
140
140
Mar 20, 2011
03/11
by
CSPAN
tv
eye 140
favorite 0
quote 0
it is also here for america's banks. i met with community bankers in san antonio, texas when holly petraeus and i went down to the air force base. we listen to their concerns. it really has become clear that what we can do as a consumer agency to cut regulatory burdens is to make risks and prices clear. it will be good for credit unions. it'll be good for the financial institutions. they are willing to put up a pradesh pretending it is at one price. these competitors take families away from the founder banking systems. they need a stronger economy. that is what we are here to do. >> thank you for that response. i heard my friend talked about all we have in the bill. it seems like they are the voice for medium-sized and large banks. explain to me why they are so concerned? >> many thought the business models are a way the round -- the world is. we need to figure out how to turn the revenues. king it impossible to compare one project with others. some of them are very concerned. >> thank you very much. >> thank you. >> tha
it is also here for america's banks. i met with community bankers in san antonio, texas when holly petraeus and i went down to the air force base. we listen to their concerns. it really has become clear that what we can do as a consumer agency to cut regulatory burdens is to make risks and prices clear. it will be good for credit unions. it'll be good for the financial institutions. they are willing to put up a pradesh pretending it is at one price. these competitors take families away from the...